The long jumper defended her Paralympic title by smashing her own world record on her first jump in Paris, two years after having her first baby.
With her two-year-old son and husband by her side, Vanessa Low says winning her third gold medal has been the highlight of her life.
Tears flowed as Low embraced Matteo and husband-turned-coach Scott Reardon, who were trackside at the Stade de France to watch her compete.“I didn’t come back despite having a baby. I came back because Matteo changed me as a person, and I think he made me stronger, both physically as well as mentally.
She won her first gold medal in Rio 2016 for Germany, before backing it up in Tokyo, that time as an Australian.Low said her husband had propelled her to push further. Low said she did not believe this gave her an advantage as all the athletes used the same technology.
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